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Out of the box, theSteam Deckis a phenomenal handheld.
But it’s essentially as simple as downloading a file and installing it.
Support for the Steam Deck since launch has been outstanding, and there’s so much you can do to it.
Now to the essential tweaks and plugins I can’t live without on my Steam Deck.
That was before Junk-Store came along.
If you’re keen on customizing the look of SteamOS, you simply have to have this plugin.
Decky Loader has a host of useful plugins for the Steam Deck.
SteamGridDB
Initially, I downloaded SteamGridDB because my non-Steam games didn’t have wide capsule artwork.
SteamGridDB allows you to apply custom artwork to every way that a game will appear on SteamOS.
This doesn’t just mean official artwork, the community creations out there are pretty fantastic.
Junk-Store integrates Epic Games into the Steam Deck without the need for an additional launcher.
Who wants a random square in a sea of perfect rectangles?
At least not without this plugin, you’re free to’t.
It’s surprisingly powerful, and makes keeping your other apps updated so much simpler.
CSS Loader will let you customize virtually every aspect of the Steam Deck UI.(Image credit: Windows Central)
There have been many instances of verified games, for example, not working great on the Steam Deck.
Not just the ones on Steam, either.
But if you use glasses with your Steam Deck, this should be the first thing you install.
CSS Loader will let you customize virtually every aspect of the Steam Deck UI.(Image credit: Windows Central)
While having a desktop is useful, the handheld UI is one of the Steam Deck’s strongest features.
CSS Loader will let you customize virtually every aspect of the Steam Deck UI.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Don’t like the stock artwork? Change it with SteamGridDB!(Image credit: Windows Central)
Don’t like the stock artwork? Change it with SteamGridDB!(Image credit: Windows Central)
Metadeck will fill in the blanks (literally) for games installed on the Steam Deck from other stores.
AutoFlatpaks can update your desktop installed apps from the Steam Deck’s handheld UI.
ProtonDB Badges adds compatibility ratings from the community database right into your library.
